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Topic C <br />Topic D <br />Topic E <br />Topic F <br />Tr OCAC has our FY17 budget meeting with the County Manager, Deputy County Manager, and <br />members of the Finance Dept. on March 22nd, 2016. The County Manager has asked OCAC to bring <br />forward all 4 of our proposed FY17 new initiatives for consideration. It was determined that the <br />proposed Animal Shelter public art project be an open call. <br />n New lights for the Whitted Building art exhibit space have arrived and will be installed by the middle <br />of March, 2016. The Triangle Visual Artists have now requested to hang their show the 3rd week of <br />April, 2016. If there is time, it might be possible to schedule Mike's Art Truck show before the Triangle <br />Visual Artists' show. OCAC will need to review all images for "appropriateness for the general public." <br />Action Item: The OCAC board suggested the Board Retreat topic of "action plan to achieve goals" and <br />suggested several people as possible retreat facilitators. <br />Discussion Point: CHOCVB Liaison, Ad Hoc Committee Updates <br />Decision /Vote(s): Debb Hepp spoke about the Visitors Bureau request to not fund the OCAC from <br />hotel /motel funds beginning in FY17. The County Manager has received letters from both the OCAC and <br />the Visitors Bureau. It will be a while before this is resolved — when the County Manager releases her FY17 <br />proposed county budget. Marketing Committee will meet at 9 am on March 17th in the lobby area by <br />Southern Season at University Place. The research project with Sheer Associates is in process. Next steps <br />are Joel Sheer's Executive Summary based on his interviews and re- working the online survey questions, if <br />needed. He hopes to have the online survey link active by early - April. It will stay active for 4 to 6 weeks to <br />reach a broad audience. Debb Hepp is interested in new branding for the Artists' Salons. Doris Friend will <br />be the new Marketing Committee chair. Grant Application Committee has not met again. <br />Action Item: None <br />Discussion Point: Review of Volunteer Applicants <br />Decision /Vote(s): Three Volunteer Applicant applications were reviewed. <br />Action Item: The OCAC voted to submit the name of arts educator and Volunteer Applicant Delia Keefe to <br />the BOCC for possible appointment to the OCAC Advisory Board. <br />Discussion Point: Agenda Additions /Old Business /New Business <br />Decision /Vote(s): Tim Hoke's Chairman's Report was discussed. Joy Salyers spoke about an event she <br />attended. There was some discussion about the inclusion of ArtWalk events in the OCAC's e- newsletter. <br />Debb Hepp mentioned that she attended a business of the arts event for artists sponsored by the <br />Chatham County Arts Council. Tinka Jordy suggested that all paper be removed from OCAC meetings and <br />everything be uploaded online prior to the meeting. This can be discussed at the next OCAC board <br />meeting. <br />Action Item: None <br />Discussion Point: Calendar <br />Decision /Vote(s): The next meeting of the OCAC board will be on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 6:30 -7:30 <br />pm in Room 2 -3 at the Century Center (100 N. Greensboro Street) in Carrboro. <br />Action Item: None <br />Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM <br />